Policy Imperatives for GAD Planning and Budgeting

1. General Guidelines in the Submission, Review and Endorsement of LGU’s GAD Plans and Budgets

2. Policy Guidelines

3. General Guidelines

4. Specific Guidelines

A. Structure and Composition of the GFPS

The GFPS shall be composed of the Agency Head and Executive Committee (ExeCom), and a Technical Working Group (TWG). The head of agency may designate an Undersecretary or its equivalent to head the GFPS Executive Committee.

The existing executive committee or its equivalent highest policy making body may concurrently serve as the GFPS executive committee. In this case, the head of agency may designate an alternate Chair.

The Technical Working Group (TWG) may be chaired by a member of the ExeCom; or the head of the agency may designate a Chair outside of the ExeCom. The TWG shall be composed of representatives from various divisions or offices from both operations and support units within the agency, such as but not limited to planning, finance, human resource, senior technical officer from each bureau/division/office and where feasible, the statistics and management information office and/or whichever is applicable in the organization.

The Technical Working Group may designate a secretariat.

B. Functions of the GAD Focal Point System

- - - Lead in mainstreaming gender perspective in agency/department policies, plans and programs. In the process, they shall ensure the assessment of the gender-responsiveness of systems, structures, policies, programs, processes, and procedures of the agency based on the priority needs and concerns of constituencies and employees and the formulation of recommendations including their implementation;
    - Assist in the formulation of new policies such as the GAD Code in advancing women’s status, such as in the case of LGUs;
    - Lead in setting up appropriate systems and mechanisms to ensure the generation, processing, review and updating of sex-disaggregated data or GAD database to serve as basis in performance-based gender responsive planning;
    - Coordinate efforts of different divisions, offices, units of the agency and advocate for the integration of GAD perspectives in all their systems and processes;
    - Spearhead the preparation of the agency annual performance-based GAD Plans, Programs and Budget in response to gender issues of their constituencies and clients and in the context of their agency mandate, and consolidate the same following the format and procedure prescribed by the PCW, DBM and NEDA in the Joint Circular 2012-1. The GFPS shall likewise be responsible for submitting the consolidated GAD Plans and Budgets of the department/agency, and as needed, in responding to PCW’s comments or requests for additional information;
    - Lead in monitoring the effective implementation of GAD-related policies and the annual GAD Plans, Programs and Budget;
    - Lead the preparation and consolidation of the annual agency GAD Accomplishment Report and other GAD Reports that maybe required under the MCW;
    - Strengthen the external link with other agencies or organizations working on women’s rights and gender and development to harmonize and synchronize GAD efforts at various levels of governance;
    - Promote and actively pursue the participation of women and gender advocates, other civil society groups and private organizations in the various stages of the development planning cycle, giving special attention to the marginalized sectors; and
    - Ensure that all personnel of the agency including the finance officers (e.g. accountant, budget officer, auditors) are capacitated on GAD. Along this line, the GFPS will recommend and plan an appropriate capacity development program on gender and development for its employees as part of and implemented under its regular human resource development program.

C. Roles and Responsibilities

- - The GFPS Chairperson or Head of Agency shall:
    - Issue policies or other directives that support GAD mainstreaming in the policies, plans, programs, projects and activities, budget, systems and procedures of the agency including the creation, strengthening, modification or reconstitution of the GFPS; and
    - Approve the GAD Plan, Program and Budget of the agency as duly endorsed by the Executive Committee, with the assistance of the Technical Working Group, and ensure its implementation.
  - The Executive Committee shall:
    - Provide direction and give policy advice to the Agency Head to support and strengthen the GFPS and agency’s GAD mainstreaming activities;
    - Direct the identification of GAD strategies, programs, activities and projects based on the results of the gender audit, gender analysis and according to the identified priorities of the agency in response to the gender issues faced by its clients and employees;
    - Ensure the timely submission of the agency GAD Plan and Budget, Accomplishment Report and other GAD-related reports to the PCW and to DBM;
    - Ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the agency GAD programs, activities and projects and the judicious utilization of the GAD Budget;
    - Build and strengthen the partnership of the agency with PCW, GAD experts, advocates, women’s groups and other stakeholders in pursuit of gender mainstreaming;
    - Recommend approval of agency GAD Plans and Budgets and GAD ARs; and
    - Recommend awards or recognition to outstanding institutional GAD programs, activities and projects and /or GAD FP members.
  - The Technical Working Group (TWG) or Secretariat shall:
    - Facilitate the implementation of the gender mainstreaming efforts of the agency through the GAD planning and budgeting process;
    - Formulate agency GAD Plans, Programs and Budget in response to the gender gaps and issues faced by their clients and constituencies, women and men employees, following the conduct of a gender audit, gender analysis, and/or review of sex disaggregated data;
    - Assist in the capacity development of and provide technical assistance to the agency, and as needed, to officers in the other offices or units. In this regard, the TWG shall work with the human resource development office on the development and implementation of an appropriate capacity development program on gender equality and women’s empowerment for its employees, and as requested or deemed necessary, for other offices under the Department or Agency, as the case may be;
    - Coordinate with the various units of the agency including its regional and attached agencies and ensure their meaningful participation in GAD strategic and annual planning exercises.
  - The TWG of the GFPS of the central agency shall:
    - Coordinate with the GFPS of its attached agencies, bureaus and regional offices especially on the preparation, consolidation and submission of GAD Plans and Budgets;
    - Lead the conduct of advocacy activities and the development of IEC materials to ensure critical support of agency officials, staff and relevant stakeholders to the activities of the GAD Focal Point System and GAD mainstreaming activities;
    - Monitor the implementation of GAD-related programs, activities and projects in their respective offices and suggest corrective measures to improve implementation of GAD PAPs and GFPS activities;
    - Prepare and consolidate agency GAD accomplishment reports; and
    - Provide regular updates and recommendations to the head of agency or ExeCom on the activities of the GFPS and the progress of agency GAD mainstreaming activities based on the feedback and reports of the various units of the agency.
  - The Philippine Commission on Women shall:
    - Serve as the over-all monitoring body and oversight to ensure the implementation of the GFPS Policy and call for the compliance of such;
    - Develop a database and profile of all GFPS in the Philippines;
    - Recognize deserving and good performing agency GFPS thru an incentives and awards system; and
    - Support capacity development of GFPS through training, technical assistance, and or referral of agencies to gender experts, advocates, practitioners and institutions on gender sensitivity, gender audit, gender analysis, gender-responsive planning and budgeting, project design and implementation and institutional strengthening, among others.

5. Effectivity

6. Process and Paramaters for the Review and Endorsement of GAD Plan and Budget (GPB) and GAD Accomplishment Report (GAD AR) of the LGUs

PROCESS AND PARAMATERS FOR THE REVIEW AND ENDORSEMENT OF GAD PLAN AND BUDGET (GPB) AND GAD ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT (GAD AR) OF THE LGUs

Level of Review of LGUs GAD Plan and Budget

It is important to bear in mind that the LGUs’ GAD Plans and Budgets shall be reviewed first by the Planning Office of the concerned LGUs to ensure that the GAD PBs are aligned with LGUs Priority Plans and targets.

The Review of Barangay, Component City and Municipal GPBs and GAD ARs shall be done first by the Municipal/City/Provincial Planning and Development Office respectively. The Local Planning Development Coordinators shall see to it whether the Barangays/Municipalities/Cities under their jurisdiction are compliant or not on the following checklist items:

Use of correct format/template of the GAD Plan and Budget (GPB) as required by the law;
Submission of the GAD plan and Budget is accompanied by their GAD Accomplishment Report (AR);
Total LGU budget is reflected (LGU may use current year’s budget in case budget for succeeding year is not yet determined);
Total GAD Budget is computed;
GPB and GAD AR are duly signed by concerned authorities/officials; and
Alignment of GPB PPAs with Municipal/City/Provincial priorities/plans.

A. First level of Review of LGUs’ GAD Plan and Budget

1. If any one of the six items is not complied with:
  - Return the GPB to concerned LGU. Transmittal letter to the LCE thru the LGU’s GAD Focal Point (who prepare the GPB) should reflect the gaps or missing elements during the review. In case of deficiency in Item #6 (alignment of PPAs with LGU priorities), the LGU Planning Development Office should provide further details regarding this matter in the letter of transmittal.
  - Upon submission of the revised GPB the, M/C/PPDO will observe the same process of review. If comments on the GPB are sufficiently addressed and complied with, transmit documents to M/CLGOO/DILG PO for review and endorsement.
2. If it complied with the 6 items in the check list:
  - Transmit the GPB to the concerned DILG office with transmittal letter that the Plan and Budget is compliant with the items specified in the checklist, for review and endorsement to integrate the GPB to AIP and for funding.

B. Second Level of Review of LGUs’ GAD Plan and Budget

1. The concerned DILG Office (Mun./City/Province) should validate the LGU’s transmitted GBP and proceed to the substantive review using the parameters under Section B of this Guide.
2. If found that the GPB is not compliant with the 6 Items of the checklist, return the GAD Plan and Budget to the LGU with transmittal letter on the comments per result of the review.
3. Upon submission of LGU of the revised GPB, if comments on the GPB are sufficiently addressed and complied with, the DILG shall proceed in reviewing the contents of the LGUs GPB using the parameters below. If found compliant with GAD Plan and Budget form and contents and information, DILG shall issue an endorsement to integrate the reviewed LGUs GAD Plan and Budget to the LGU’s Annual Investment Plan and Annual Budget.
4. But if the GAD PB is not compliant, communicate to the LGU to revise their GPB and comply what is being required in the GAD Plan and Budget form/template.

7. Attribution to the GAD Budget

ATTRIBUTION TO THE GAD BUDGET

Attributing LGU programs and projects including ODA-funded projects to the GAD budget:

To gradually increase the gender-responsiveness of LGU programs and projects, the LGU may attribute a portion or whole of their budgets to the GAD budget supporting gender-responsive PPAs. To facilitate this, the LGU shall conduct a gender analysis of their programs and projects through the administration of the HGDG.
If the LGU is not trained on the HGDG, it may propose a training program on the HGDG in its GPB for the incoming year and may seek the assistance of a gender analysis specialist/expert in the use of and/or administration of the HGDG.
The administration of the HGDG will yield a maximum score of 20 points or each program or project. Based on the HGDG score, a percentage of the budget of the LGU’s existing and proposed regular or flagship program/project may be attributed to the GAD budget. The attribution is guided as follows:
Based on its initial result in the HGDG, the LGU will set its target score for a particular program or project. For example, the program or project was rated 4.0 in the HGDG and the LGU would like to achieve a score of 6.0 for said program or project at the end of the year. Hence, the LGU should subsequently plan and estimate the cost of interventions (or cost of gender mainstreaming) to achieve its target. The cost of interventions in making the program or project reach a higher score in the HGDG shall be included in the LGU GPB.
During the preparation of its GAD AR, the LGU will again administer the HGDG test to determine the extent that the targeted HGDG score is attained. This score will be the basis in determining actual expenditure that can be attributed to the GAD budget. In the example above, if the LGU has an HGDG score of 8 (higher than its target), it can attribute 50% of the program’s budget to the actual GAD expenditure.
The cost of interventions to mainstream GAD in programs and projects, including those that are funded by ODA may be attributed to the GAD budget.

Schedule to be Observed in GAD Planning and Budgeting

January (a year before budget year) – the LCE shall issue a memorandum order to all LGU departments/offices for the preparation of their annual GPB and annual GAD AR (e.g. LGU FY 2014 GPB and FY 2012 GAD AR)
January-February – All LGU departments/offices including barangays shall formulate their GPBs and GAD ARs of the previous year for submission to the LGU GFPS.
LGUs shall submit their consolidated annual GAD ARs to the DILG Regional Offices, which in turn shall be submitted to the DILG Central Office for consolidation and submission to PCW.
March – The LGU GFPS TWG of component cities and municipalities shall review and consolidate the GPBs. The consolidated GPBs shall be submitted to the Provincial Planning and Development Offices (PPDO) to ensure the alignment of LGU GAD PPAs to the priorities of the province. Afterward, these shall be submitted to the DILG Regional Offices for review and approval. For provinces, highly-urbanized cities (HUCs) and independent component cities (ICCs), the LGU GFPS TWG shall submit the GPBs to the DILG Regional Office for their review and approval.
April-May – DILG-approved LGU GPBs shall be returned to the concerned LGUs for integration of the GAD PPAs in the AIP.
June – July – the following activities are undertaken:
- Integration of identified gender issues and concerns and GAD goals, strategies, objectives, targets and PPAs of the GPB during the formulation, updating or enhancement of the CLUP/CDP/PDPFP/ELA.
- Review the inclusion of the GAD PPAs of the GPB in the Local Development Investment Program (LDIP) before its approval.
- Issuance of the Budget Call by the LCE to all LGU departments/offices.
July–August – The following activities are undertaken:
- Integration of the approved GPB in the annual budget proposals of LGU departments/offices; and
- The Local Finance Committee (LFC) shall ensure the integration of the GPB in the LGU budget proposals during the technical budget hearings.
September – The LFC shall ensure that the identified GAD PPAs are reflected in the Local Expenditure Program (LEP) and the Budget Expenditure and Sources of Financing (BESF).
October – Not later than October 16, the LCE shall ensure that the identified GAD PPAs are included in the Budget Message and in the Executive Budget for submission to the Local Sanggunian for its enactment.
Within 90 days from the receipt of the submitted Annual or Supplemental Budgets, the DBM Regional Office shall review the annual or supplemental budgets of the HUCs, ICCs and provinces. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan shall review the Municipal Annual/Supplemental Budgets. The Sangguniang Bayan/Panglungsod shall review the Barangay Annual/Supplemental Budgets. The DBM Regional Offices/Provincial/City/Municipal Sanggunian shall ensure that GAD PPAs have the required resource allocation in the Annual Budget.

Submission, Review and Approval of LGU GAD Plans and Budgets

Provinces, HUCs, ICCs and municipalities within Metro Manila shall submit their GPBs, accompanied by their GAD ARs to the DILG Regional Office for their review and approval. Reviewed and approved GPBs shall be returned to the LGUs for integration in the AIP funding.
Component cities and municipalities outside Metro Manila shall submit their GPBs to the PPDO of the Provincial Government to ensure the alignment of the municipal/city GAD PPAs with the priorities of the province and then from the PPDO to the DILG Regional Offices for its review and approval. DILG- approved GPBs shall be returned to the LGUs concerned, for incorporation in their annual budgets to be enacted by their Local Sanggunian.
In the case of the ARMM, the ARMM line agencies shall submit their GPBs to the Regional Commission on Bangsamoro Women (RCBW) for its review and consolidation, in terms of the correctness and alignment of the entries in the GPB form. After review and consolidation, the RCBW shall submit the GPBs to the Office of the Regional Governor (ORG), for approval and submission to PCW for its endorsement to DBM.
Barangays shall prepare and submit their GPBs to the City/Municipal PDO to ensure the alignment of the barangay GAD PPAS with the priorities of the city/municipality and then from the City/Municipal PDO, submit the same to the DILG city/municipal LGOO for review and approval. Reviewed and approved GPBs shall be returned to the concerned barangays, for incorporation in their Annual Budgets.
The LGU GFPS shall ensure that the GPBs of their respective LGUs, including the GPBs of barangays within the city/municipal jurisdiction are carried out according to synchronized local planning and budgeting calendar.
The GFPS TWG shall review all submitted GPBs and as needed provide comments or recommendations for revision. The review of GPBs shall focus on the alignment of the GAD plan with the agenda and the correctness and alignment of the entries in each column of the GPB form, e.g. if the proposed activities respond to the identified gender issue or cause of the issue, the issues are correctly identified or formulated, if there are clear indicators and targets, if the proposed budget is realistic, if the number of proposed activities are doable within the year, among others.
The DILG Regional Offices shall issue review and approve the LGU GPBs based on the gender-responsiveness of their content, e.g. relevance of the GAD PPAs to the identified gender issues and their causes as well as the correctness and alignment of the entries in the GPB form. DILG-approved GPBs shall include a certificate of the concerned LGUs for incorporation in their Annual Budgets to be enacted by their Sanggunian.

Implementation and Monitoring of the LGU GAD Plan and Budget

Upon receipt of the enacted GPB which includes a certificate of approval from the concerned DILG Regional Office, the LCE shall also mandate the LGU GFPS to: a) provide technical assistance in the implementation of the GPB; b) monitor its implementation; c) ensure the preparation and submission of GAD AR; and d) consolidate reports on the implementation of the GPB.
The LGUs through their LCEs shall inform the DILG Regional Office in writing if there are changes in the DILG-approved GPB and/or if there is a need to implement additional PPAs relevant to current gender issues or GAD-related undertakings. The DILG Regional Office, in turn, shall acknowledge receipt of adjusted GPB and shall inform the LGUs if the GAD PPAs or activities in the adjusted GPB are in accordance with this JMC.
As needed, LGUs may seek the assistance of DILG, PCW, DBM, NEDA, other oversight agencies, civil society organizations (CSOs), gender specialists/experts and other stakeholders in monitoring the results of their GAD PPAs.
The GFPS shall regularly monitor if the GAD budget is being spent for what it was intended for and check on the actual cost of implementing the GAD activities.

Preparation and Submission of LGU GAD Accomplishment Report

The GFPS shall prepare their annual GAD AR based on the DILG-approved GPB or the enacted GPB following the form prescribed in Annex E. Activities completed until the end of the year may be included in the final LGU GAD AR.
Barangays shall submit their GAD ARs for consolidation and review of the cities/municipalities; shall submit their GAD ARs for review and consolidation of their respective provinces. Provinces, ICCs and HUCs shall submit their GAD ARs to the DILG Regional Offices.
In case the LGU attributes a portion or the whole of the budget of its major program/project to the GAD budget, it shall subject the same to the HGDG test to determine the actual expenditures that may be attributed to the GAD budget. As required, the LGU may present the HGDG test results to the DILG Regional Office or to the GAD funds auditor as evidence that the GAD plan was duly implemented and the GAD budget judiciously utilized.
Accomplishments on the implementation of GAD PPAs funded under ODA projects, including the amount spent for such shall also be reflected in the GAD AR.
The annual GAD AR shall be accompanied by the following: (1) brief summary of the reported program or project; (2) copies of reported policy issuances; (3) results of HGDG tests; and (4) actions taken by the LGU on the COA audit findings and recommendations.
The DILG shall assess the actual accomplishments of LGUs on GAD and prepare an annual integrated GAD AR based from the GAD Ars gathered from its regional offices for submission to PCW.

GAD Funds Audit

Pursuant to MCW Section 36 and this JMC, the Commission on Audit (COA) shall conduct an annual audit of GAD funds for the purpose of determining the judicious use of the GAD budget and the efficiency and effectiveness of interventions in addressing gender issues towards the realization of the objectives of the country’s commitments, plans, and policies on GAD, gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Provided further in MCW-IRR Section 37, the COA shall conduct an annual audit of GAD funds of all government agencies, offices, bureaus, SUCs, GOCCs, LGUs, all government instrumentalities and all others concerned.

Mainstreaming Gender Perspectives in Local Development Plans

To ensure a sustainable and performance-based planning and budgeting, all LGUs shall mainstream GAD concerns in their local development plans. The procedures for mainstreaming gender perspective in local plans shall be in accordance with the local planning process and corresponding timeframe provided for in the DILG-NEDA-DBM-DOF JMC No. 1 Series of 2007;
Mainstreaming gender perspectives in local plans shall consider the planning structure, the multi-sectoral development and land use plans, the planning process, the LDIP/AIP and the budget.
To ensure effective gender mainstreaming in local development plans, the following activities shall be undertaken:
1. Revisit the LGU’s vision, sectoral plans and investment program and assess them according to gender responsiveness;
2. Gather, collate and analyze the LGU’s situation through the use of gender analysis and/or gender assessment tools, including the use of the GAD database to determine the status of women and men and the gender gaps or issues that they face; as well as to determine the capacity of LGU to promote, respect and fulfill women’s human rights or to plan, implement and monitor GAD interventions;
3. Provide the LDC and its sectoral committees with data and information essential to the formulation of gender responsive plans and PPAs;
4. Review sectoral or functional objectives, targets and programs, projects and activities for gender responsiveness;
5. Conduct public hearings on sectoral planning, projects and activities;
6. Monitor and evaluate gender-responsive programs and projects; and
7. Reflect the GAD PPAs as indicated in the LGU GPB in the AIP.

(Refer to PCW Guidelines for Mainstreaming Gender Perspectives in the Comprehensive Development Plan at www.pcw.gov.ph).

Formulation/Enhancement and Implementation of the LGU GAD Code

All LGUs shall formulate and pass their GAD Codes or ordinances to support the LGU’s efforts in promoting, protecting and fulfilling women’s human rights, women’s economic empowerment and gender-responsive governance towards the attainment of gender equality and women’s empowerment.
The LGU GFPS shall assist the Local Sanggunian in the formulation of a GAD Code or ordinance.
Funding requirements in the formulation and implementation of the Code shall be charged to the LGU GAD budget.
LGUs shall ensure that the pertinent provisions of the GAD Code are integrated in local development plans.

(For the step-by-step formulation of the LGU GAD Code, refer to the GAD Code Guidelines of the Philippine Commission of Women at www.pcw.gov.ph).

MONITORING AND EVALUATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN

All LGUs shall establish, enhance, strengthen and/or maintain a gender responsive monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system. In establishing and/or strengthening an M&E System, the LCE of provinces, cities and municipalities shall issue an Executive Order or Administrative Order creating the M&E Team.
The M&E Team, where existent, e.g. Local Project Monitoring Team shall expand its functions and its membership to include the members of the suggested GAD M&E Team. The GAD M&E Team shall be composed of the GFPS TWG Chair, P/C/M Planning and Development Coordinator, HRM Officer, Budget Officer, DILG LGOO, representative/s of the LCE, CSO representative/s specifically from women’s organizations and the academe. The GAD M&E Team shall invite the concerned implementing office or unit of the GAD PPAs during the monitoring and evaluation period.
The LGUs GFPS shall monitor the implementation of the annual GPB and assess the status of the LGU’s institutional mechanisms on gender mainstreaming annually.
LGUs, through their GFPS, shall prepare annual status reports on the institutional mechanisms for gender mainstreaming and submit these to the DILG Regional Office for consolidation (Refer to Annex G: LGU Status Report on Institutional Mechanisms for Gender Mainstreaming).
LGUs shall submit their annual GAD ARs formulated based on their GPBs to the City/Municipal Government in case of barangays, to the Provincial Government, in case of provinces not later than end of January of the ensuing year for review and consolidation (Refer to Annex E).
The DILG Regional Offices shall review and consolidate the GAD ARs and status reports submitted to them by the LGUs for submission to the DILG Bureau of Local Government Development (DILG-BLGD).
The GAD M&E Team shall evaluate the outcomes of the LGU GAD policies, programs and projects and submit a GAD Evaluation Report to the DILG Regional Office at the end of the LCE’s three-year term. The submission shall be done not later than June of the next term (Refer to Annex H: LGU GAD Evaluation Report).
All M&E activities shall be included in the annual GPB.
The DILG-BLGD shall review the consolidated LGU GAD ARs, status reports on institutional mechanisms and GAD evaluation reports. The consolidated GAD ARs and status reports shall form part of the DILG Annual GAD AR for submission to PCW within March of every year starting 2014. The consolidated GAD evaluation reports shall be included in the DILG Annual GAD AR at the end of LCE’s three-year term as appropriate.

ROLES OF OVERSIGHT AGENCIES

1. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall:
  1. Consolidate the approved LGU GPBs and GAD ARs for monitoring and evaluation purposes;
  2. Provide technical assistance on the formulation of LGU GPBs including the capacity development of LGUs and gender analysis, GAD planning and Budgeting and gender mainstreaming in cooperation with PCW and other concerned agencies;
  3. Assist the PCW, DBM, and NEDA in the enhancement and updating of existing guidelines and tools on GAD planning and budgeting, gender mainstreaming, gender analysis and gender assessment at the local level;
  4. Assist the LGUs in the Formulation, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of their GAD Codes and Other GAD-related Ordinances in close coordination with PCW;
  5. Provide technical Assistance to LGUs on the application of the HGDG in local program/project design, development, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
  6. Monitor and evaluate LGU compliance on the following mechanisms which shall be reflected in the consolidated reports (Refer to 5.9 of Section 5.0), as appropriate:
    1. Formulation and implementation of LGU GPBs and GAD ARs
    2. Utilization of the 5% GAD Budget
    3. Formulation of the GAD Code
    4. Creation/re-organization and functionality of GFPS or Similar GAD mechanisms
    5. Establishment of the LGU GAD Database
    6. Organization and functionality of Local Councils for the Protection of Children (LCPCs)
    7. Functionality of VAWC Office/Desk and Women’s Shelter
    8. Mainstreaming gender perspectives in the PDPFP/CLUP/CDP/AIP/ELA
    9. Functionality of GAD Office/Unit, if any
    10. Creation of local Media Boards
  7. Conduct appropriate response to the recommendation of the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) on the non-compliance of LGUs to the provisions of the MCW including to non- compliance to the 5% GAD budget policy;
  8. Formulate and/or as necessary, utilize its incentives and awards system, e.g. the Seal of Good Housekeeping to recognize the LGUs’ outstanding accomplishments and/or good practices on GAD in partnership with PCW, concerned agencies and other stakeholders.
  9. Conduct appropriate response to the recommendation of the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) on the non-compliance to the 5% GAD budget policy; and
  10. Formulate and/or as necessary, utilize its incentives and awards system, e.g. the Seal of Good Housekeeping to recognize the LGUs’ outstanding accomplishments and/or good practices on GAD in partnership with PCW, concerned agencies and other stakeholders.

2. The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) shall:

1. 1. Spearhead the enhancement, updating of and provision of technical assistance relative to existing guidelines and tools on gender-responsive planning and budgeting, gender analysis, GAD Code formulation, gender mainstreaming, gender audit and/or gender assessment at the local level in partnership with DILG, DBM, NEDA, civil society organizations, academe and other stakeholders;
  2. Take the lead in advocating the use of the HGDG for program and/or project design, development, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, in partnership with NEDA and DILG;
  3. Lead the development of a monitoring and evaluation system to determine progress and results of implementing the MCW in partnership with DILG, NEDA, DBM and concerned agencies; and
  4. Provide technical assistance and as necessary, support the capacity building of DILG, NEDA and DBM to enable them to perform their roles as stipulated in this JMC.

1. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall:
  1. Provide technical assistance to LGUs to ensure that they adopt a gender-responsive and performance-based approach to LGU budgeting;
  2. Assist the PCW, DILG and NEDA in the enhancement and updating of existing guidelines and tools on gender-responsive planning and budgeting, gender mainstreaming, gender audit and/or gender assessment at the local level;
  3. Ensure that Major Final Outputs, indicators and targets of the LGUs under their Organizational Performance Indicator Framework (OPIF) are gender-responsive; and
  4. Assist the PCW, DILG and NEDA in the development of a monitoring and evaluation system to monitor the GAD budget utilization of LGUs.

2. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) shall:

1. 1. 1. Assist the PCW, DILG and DBM in the enhancement and updating of existing guidelines and tools on gender-responsive planning and budgeting, gender mainstreaming, gender audit and/or gender assessment at the local level;
    2. Develop mechanisms, in consultation with PCW, DILG, DBM, concerned agencies and other stakeholders, to ensure that the 5%-30% allocation of funds received from ODA-funded projects of foreign governments and multilateral agencies are achieved and sustained to enable LGUs to respond to gender issues;
    3. Advocate the use of the HGDG for project design, development, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and provide technical assistance to provinces on the utilization of the HGDG, in partnership with PCW; and
    4. Provide technical assistance to provinces in mainstreaming GAD concerns in the formulation and/or updating of the PDPFP.

REPEALING CLAUSE

The contents and specific provisions of the MCW, and all other policy guidelines cited in this circular that are consistent, supportive and complementary to the provisions stated herein shall become part and parcel of this JMC
All other issuances inconsistent or contrary to the provisions of this JMC, in particular the DILG-NCRFW-DBM JMC 2001-1 are hereby repealed.